Hours of Work :

40

Days Of Week :

5

Work Shift :

Job Description :

Job Purpose

• Primary responsibilities of the Registered Dietitian include application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) including completion of the nutrition assessment, identification of the nutrition diagnosis, developing and implementing nutrition intervention(s), and monitoring and evaluating of the patient’s progress.

• The Registered Dietitian establishes and maintains effective multidisciplinary relationships with the healthcare team to provide care that is integrated, and patient focused.
• Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.

Job Requirements:

Education:

   

Undergraduate degree meeting academic requirements and successful completion of an accredited Dietetic Internship program or Coordinated Undergraduate Program in Dietetics; Master’s Degree (required beginning 2024) and eligible to take the Commission on Dietetics Registration Exam (CDR)

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• Current license as a Registered Dietician by the state of Texas
• Registered Dietitian with the Commission of Dietetics Registration or eligible for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • If registration eligible, must pass the dietetic registration within 6 months of hire. License with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) required after successful completion of Commission on Dietetics Registration Exam.

Work Experience:

• Six months work experience preferred

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas’ best places to work. And it keeps getting better. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center. Celebrating more than 90 years of service, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

• Magnet®-designated hospital
• 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023
• Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
• Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation programs